washing wool

[Wriggley]

a family member knitted us a really lovely shwal that we wanna put in our hospital bag -

we going to wash it on the 'wool' setting but does anyone know if its ok to tumble dry it? i thought it would be ok and would fluff it up better then on the line?

 

[Pixxie]

As a knitter I urge you, don't do it!

Ask whoever made it you if they read/still have the label for the wool and check the washing instructions, most wool will be ruined in the dryer though xxx

 

[gemabee]

yeh... woolly jumper + tumble dryer = bin.
my nanna has knitted me lots of things nd has warned me not to put them in the tumble dryer (which won't be hard as i don't have one that works!).
xx

 

[emmi26]

i would say no too my nan was an avid knitter and always line dried everything !!!

 

[wantingno.2]

I've hand washed and line dried any woollen things people have knitted for baby and they are all still soft and fluffy

 

[Pixxie]

They might have used an acrylic yarn though with it being a baby item, so ask them and see what they say. Ive done all my baby knits in washer and dryer friendly yarns xx

 

[Wriggley]

it was a special baby wool - because she put the woll packet thingy in when she sent it to us but i dont know where it is

 

[Pixxie]

it was a special baby wool - because she put the woll packet thingy in when she sent it to us but i dont know where it is

I'd be 90% sure it will be fine then, I've never seen a baby wool that cant go in the washer and dryer. Dry it on a low heat though, just to be safe until you find the label xxx

 

[bubbles]

I would err on the side of caution and not put it in the dryer. I have recently washed some wool longies and nappy covers, because wool cycles tend to be a slow spin the items come out quite wet so I got some old towels down on the floor put the items on them with another towel on top and stood on them to get out the majority

 

[Wriggley]

thanks everyone - we going to wash it on the "wool" setting and then let it dry naturally

 

[Fiore]

I have found it best to hand wash and tumble dry, let us know how it goes!xx